The Jolly Sailor, Hanham High Street
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Jolly Sailor, Hanham High Street by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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The Jolly Sailor, Hanham High Street
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 23 Feb 2021
Despite being a long way from water, the pub's current fabric dates from the late ninenteenth century. However, the pub has a much longer history and may be several hundred years old. It actually stands on a Roman road that used to lead to the River Avon - hence its name. In the 1700s, this pub has the haunt of the notorious Cock Road Gang, who terrorised the locals and the authorities. The ringleader, one George Caine, was transported to Australia in 1812; he became the landlord of The Jolly Sailor in Parammatta, New South Wales.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.449173
Longitude
-2.517135